Make an impact at NTT Global Data Centers
Join NTT Global Data Centers and be part of a team that drives innovation and sustainability in the digital world. With over 150 data centers across more than 20 countries globally, we offer unparalleled opportunities to work on cutting-edge technology and transformative projects. Experience a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive workplace where your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported.
Your role at a glance
The role of Senior Specialist Global FP&A (Team Operations and Data Center Analysis), is a key role within the Global Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team, reporting to the Director Global FP&A, Operations and Data Center Analysis. The role combines responsibility for optimizing FP&A operating processes with delivering transparency for reporting data center performance at the asset and portfolio level, ensuring both the effectiveness of planning activities and the quality of financial insights.In this role, the Senior Specialist (m/f/d) oversees the operational functions and ensures the effective execution of the operating model for the Global FP&A department. The Senior Specialist (m/f/d) will drive operational excellence across the monthly business rhythm and planning cycles with the aim to ensure high-quality, consistent reporting across all FP&A functions. Acting as an important liaison between FP&A teams, business stakeholders, and the parent company in Japan, the role helps ensure alignment of processes, data integrity, and the timely delivery of insights to support decision-making.
In parallel, the role contributes to asset and portfolio performance management by providing transparency on results and supporting the analysis of ramp-up dynamics and lifecycle progression—from construction through operations to potential divestments.
What we are looking for
Key Responsibilities:
Support the FP&A Operating Model: Develop and drive operational excellence across end-to-end global FP&A processes, ensuring consistent and high-quality delivery of planning, forecasting, and reporting across individual assets and regions, in alignment with the defined FP&A operating model.
Coordinate the Rhythm of Business (ROB): Support and coordinate the FP&A Rhythm of Business in close alignment with the FP&A Consolidation team, ensuring timely execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles, tracking deliverables and improve cross functional collaboration between FP&A functions.
Process Execution & Governance: Apply and support the continuous improvement of standardized FP&A processes, templates, and governance frameworks to ensure efficiency, transparency, and consistency.
Systems & Data Management: Manage and monitor FP&A systems and data flows (e.g., SAC planning tool, DWH, ERP interfaces, M-Cube), ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and availability, and supporting ongoing system enhancements.
Continuous Improvement & Automation Support: Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and enhanced analytics, and actively contribute to the implementation of initiatives.
Stakeholder Coordination & Alignment: Act as a key point of contact for FP&A teams, business functions, and corporate stakeholders, ensuring smooth coordination, clear communication, and alignment on deliverables.
Executive Reporting & Analysis: Prepare and continuously enhance executive and management-level reports, delivering clear financial analysis, structured commentary, and effective visualizations.
Asset & Portfolio Performance Analysis: Provide transparency on individual Data Center performance by analyzing EBITDA, and effectiveness of Asset Optimisation initiatives. Also support budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking across the asset lifecycle (construction, ramp-up, operations, divestment).
Investor & Management Reporting Support: Support the preparation of asset- and portfolio-related reporting for internal management and as input for external stakeholder communication.
Project & Ad-hoc Support: Contribute to cross-functional FP&A initiatives (e.g., benchmarking, deep-dives, business cases, transformation projects) and provide analytical support for complex business questions.
Knowledge & Attributes:
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, economics, or a related field required.
MBA or a master's degree in finance, economics, or a related discipline is highly preferred.
Multiple years of relevant high-level Financial and Capital Planning/ FP&A experience
Advanced experience in a similar position in a related environment.
Advanced experience with MS office and data warehouse tools.
Advanced experience with workday or other HR tools.
Advanced demonstrable extensive experience within finance in a company with international operations.
Proven experience in FP&A, controlling, or financial systems management
Ability to support and adapt to process changes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Basic understanding of investor relations and related reporting requirements
Sound knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, and key financial performance indicators
Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across different functions and organizational levels
Hands-on, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for own deliverables and their impact on overall team outcomes
Ability to translate financial data into clear and understandable insights for business stakeholders
Structured, detail-oriented, and proactive mindset with a strong focus on quality and accuracy
Solid financial knowledge with a strong focus on analysis and execution
Excellent English written and oral communication skills
Who we are
As the third largest data center provider, we operate over 150 data centers in more than 20 countries and regions. We understand that every business – large and small – has its own unique needs and goals. We offer local-to-global data center expertise, aligned with our connected platform of AI-ready data centers to create solutions that enable our clients to seamlessly scale their digital businesses, anywhere and anytime.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, economics, or a related field
- Multiple years of relevant high-level financial planning, capital planning, or FP&A experience
- Advanced experience in a similar position within a related environment
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Office and data warehouse tools
- Advanced experience with Workday or other HR tools
- Extensive finance experience in a company with international operations
- Proven experience in FP&A, controlling, or financial systems management
- Ability to support and adapt to process changes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
- Basic understanding of investor relations and related reporting requirements
- Knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, and key financial performance indicators
- Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across functions and organizational levels
- Ability to translate financial data into clear and understandable business insights
- Excellent written and oral English communication skills
- MBA or master's degree in finance, economics, or a related discipline
What We Do
NTT Ltd. is a leading, global technology services company. We’re here to enable the connected future. We come together to make the world a better place, and every day we use the power of technology to make it happen. We employ curious people who are ready to change the world. Through the work we do with our clients and in our communities, we find ways that technology can make a positive impact. We call it technology for good. That’s our focus and it extends well beyond the bottom line. We believe in using technology for good. This means helping organizations and society transform and move into the future with a partner they can trust. At the heart of our business are relationships built on loyalty, commitment and a shared belief in what’s possible when we work together: a better world for us all to live in. Working with organizations around the world, we achieve business outcomes through intelligent technology solutions. For us, intelligent means data driven, connected, digital and secure. Through our full range of unparalleled capabilities, we empower people, strategy, operations and technology, while our platforms provide a single view across hybrid environments. This gives our clients better insight to make the right decisions at the right time and achieve their business modernization and transformation goals. A new idea becomes a great idea when it helps to make the world a better place. We’re constantly innovating. It is, and always has been, the essence of what sets us apart. We harness the collective effort of our people, together with external innovators and innovations, to drive excellence through the technologies we integrate and the services we deliver. Technology enables connection. And connections create understanding. The result is connected cities, factories, healthcare, agriculture, conservation, and even connected sport. Together we enable the connected future. Everything is iNTTerconnected.
